Overview
- A security breach at several stadium entrances forced gates to close Sunday and caused a three‑ to four‑hour delay before the finale began.
- The Yankees, Roc Nation and Live Nation issued a joint statement saying hundreds of non‑ticketed people breached security and that the NYPD guided a careful re‑entry process.
- Jay‑Z told the crowd he postponed the start because roughly 10,000 people were still outside and he did not want music to trigger a trampling risk.
- Despite the delay, the late‑night 'Extra Innings' set ran into the early morning and featured a long set with surprise guests including Rihanna, Beyoncé, Usher and Pharrell.
- The weekend run marked anniversary shows for Reasonable Doubt and The Blueprint, set a single‑night Yankee Stadium attendance record on night two, and organizers say international stadium dates remain scheduled.